Alabama childcare workers eligible for federal grants
The $1,500 quarterly grants are available to all full-time childcare workers. Part-time workers can get $750.
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While Republicans are protecting billionaire tax cheats, Sewell has been effectively pushing initiatives that aid the Alabama working class.
House district lines comfortably pass House over objections from both sides
The plan drew objections from both Republicans and Democrats for a variety of reasons.
Carl cosponsors bill to use COVID relief funds for infrastructure
Carl accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "holding the American people hostage."
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills approving prison construction into law
The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid.
Alabama Senate approves use of $400 million of COVID relief for prison construction
The House is expected to vote Friday on final passage for one bill, with the rest of the bills awaiting the governor's signature.
Alabama Senate committee approves $400 million in COVID funds for new prisons
Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday.
Alabama House speaker: Plan to fix prisons has been well thought out
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon on Monday expressed optimism that the state will address its long-neglected prisons.
Health Insurance enrollment period for Affordable Care Act ends Aug. 15
After passage of the American Rescue Plan, the average cost of Obamacare premiums in Alabama fell to $70.
Alabama ranks 47th in nation in latest Kids Count Data Book
The latest Kids Count book also includes data on how families and children fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.